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forestall vs queer

queer vs forestall

forestall is not a noun while queer is a noun.

forestall is not an adjective while queer is an adjective.

forestall and queer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forestall No No Yes No
queer Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, queer is a hyponym of forestall; that is, queer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forestall:
  • forestall: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • queer: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Other hyponyms of forestall include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
forestall (noun) queer (noun)
offensive term for a homosexual man
forestall (adjective) queer (adjective)
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
forestall (verb) queer (verb)
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
keep from happening or arising; make impossible hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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